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How to get fromCrete to Areópoliby car ferry, train, bus, taxi, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Areópoli by car ferry, train, bus, taxi, plane, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Korinthostrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Isthmos to Areópolibus bus
    13h 25m
    €155–319

  2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Isthmos to Areópolibus bus
    8h 52m
    €65–157

  3. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Kissamos - Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kissamos to Kýthiracarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Kýthira to Neápoliscarferry car ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Neápolis to Areópolitaxi taxi
    13h 57m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porosferry ferry Hsw
    3. Take the bus from Galatas to Isthmosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Isthmos to Areópolibus bus
    17h 55m
    €127–260

  5. Fly from Chania International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHQ - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Isthmos to Areópolibus bus
    9h 15m
    €97–265

  6. Fly from Sitia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JSH - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Isthmos to Areópolibus bus
    8h
    €84–327

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 25m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Areópoli, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Areópoli. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, walk to Piraeus, take the train to Korinthos, take the taxi to Isthmos, then take the bus to Areópoli. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chania, take the bus to Kissamos - Port, walk to Kissamos, take the car ferry to Kýthira, take the car ferry to Neápolis, then take the taxi to Areópoli.

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